Read about the longest English word without a vowel, Rhythm. Learn its meaning, origin, pronunciation, and examples of other vowel-less words. Explore the shortest and longest English words. The ...

This can make learning to spell the words quite tricky! Watch this short video to see some more examples of silent letter words. Vowel sounds are made by the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o' and 'u'.